Snowtown Wind Farm
| Snowtown Wind Farm | |
|---|---|
  Location of Snowtown Wind Farm in South Australia | |
| Country | Australia |
| Location | Barunga and Hummocks ranges west of Snowtown |
| Coordinates | 33°41′36″S 138°7′51″E / 33.69333°S 138.13083°ECoordinates: 33°41′36″S 138°7′51″E / 33.69333°S 138.13083°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2007 |
| Commission date |
2008 (stage I) 2014 (stage II) |
| Owner(s) | Trustpower |
| Wind farm | |
| Type | onshore |
| Site area | 70.5 acres (29 ha) |
| Hub height | 80 m (262 ft) |
| Rotor diameter | 88 m (289 ft) |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational |
47 x 2.1 MW 90 x 3.0 MW |
| Make and model |
Suzlon Energy: S88_2.1MW Siemens |
| Nameplate capacity | 368.7 MW |
The Snowtown wind farm is a located on the Barunga and Hummocks ranges west of Snowtown in the Mid North of South Australia, around 150 kilometres (93 mi) north of the state capital, Adelaide. It is owned by TrustPower. The first stage of 47 turbines was completed in 2008 and further 90 turbines became operational in 2014.[1]
History
The first power generated by the wind turbines was received into the public grid in December 2007. The first stage of the wind farm, constructed by Suzlon Energy Australia, was substantially completed by October 2008 and was officially opened on 2 November 2008.[2]
The second stage of 90 Siemens turbines became operational in November 2014.[1]
Site
The location of the wind farm, the Barunga Range, is a north-south trending ridge of the Mount Lofty Ranges. Since it is generally treeless, rounded, and lies across the direction of the prevailing westerly winds, it provides an outstanding site for a wind farm.
See also
References
- 1 2 Vorrath, Sophie: "South Australia’s 270MW Snowtown takes wind energy to new highs", in RenewEconomy, 3 November 2014
- ↑ "SA welcomes construction of $220m wind farm". ABC. 2 November 2008.
External links
- Dickson, Andrew, ed. (2 November 2008). "Snowtown renamed Windtown". WindProspect.com. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
- "Snowtown Wind Farm" (PDF). Suzlon Energy Australia. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
- Clarke, Dave (ed.). "Wind Power and Wind Farms in South Australia". Retrieved 15 July 2011.
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